Techniques of william shakespe
Techniques of william shakespeWriting Style
The English language, as we know it in the modern world has changed dramatically since the dawn of the Elizabethan era. Shakespeare and many other writer's of his time looked towards the English language as alive and changing. They did not consider it fixed for all time in a set of correct and unbreakable rules. Thus, he experimented freely with sentence structure and vocabulary to create "special effects". He also used various literary devices to present information and ideas in a dramatic and appealing way. His style had helped shape the language
of all English-speaking countries.
Vocabulary: Shakespeare changed, invented and borrowed words from other languages to create "his" style. He even used nouns as verbs for dramatic effect. Most people of today's society would hardly understand a word, let alone a sentence. Shakespeare also used verbs in both their modern form. For example, hath is the older form of has. He also used both modern pronouns,such as you, and older pronouns, such as thee or thou. His vocabulary basically resembles
modern English, but he used many words that are no longer used. That is why, in most adaptions of his plays, you have notes which define complicated words.
Special Literary Devices: Shakespeare and other Elizabethan writers enjoyed using rhetoric (also known as literary devices) that...
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